József Tempfli

Romanian-Hungarian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Oradea Mare (1990–2008)
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József Tempfli

Summary

József Tempfli is a human[1]. His place of birth was Urziceni[2]. He was born on April 9, 1931[3]. He passed away in Oradea[4]. He died on May 25, 2016[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Urziceni[2], József Tempfli…
  • József Tempfli passed away in Oradea[4].
  • József Tempfli was born on April 9, 1931[3].
  • József Tempfli died on May 25, 2016[5].
  • József Tempfli is buried at Cathedral Basilica of St. Mary[9].
  • József Tempfli held citizenship in Romania[10].
  • József Tempfli's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • József Tempfli's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • József Tempfli held the position of Latin Catholic Bishop of Oradea Mare[11].
  • József Tempfli held the position of emeritus bishop[12].
  • József Tempfli received the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary[13].
  • József Tempfli received the Hungarian Heritage Award[14].
  • József Tempfli received the Award for Hungarian Freedom[15].
  • József Tempfli's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • József Tempfli is recorded as male[17].
  • József Tempfli's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • József Tempfli's Commons category is recorded as József Tempfli[19].
  • József Tempfli's family name is recorded as Tempfli[20].
  • József Tempfli's given name is recorded as József[21].
  • József Tempfli's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Romanian[22].
  • József Tempfli's consecrator is recorded as László Paskai[23].
  • József Tempfli's consecrator is recorded as Endre Gyulay[24].
  • József Tempfli's consecrator is recorded as Lajos Bálint[25].

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Origins and Family

József Tempfli was born in Urziceni[2]. He was born on April 9, 1931[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Latin Catholic Bishop of Oradea Mare[11] and emeritus bishop[12], a title[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary[13], a grade of an order[27], in Hungary[28]; Hungarian Heritage Award[14], an award[29], in Hungary[30]; and Award for Hungarian Freedom[15], an award[31], in Hungary[32].

Personal Life

József Tempfli's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Death and Burial

József Tempfli died on May 25, 2016[5]. He passed away in Oradea[4]. Burial took place at Cathedral Basilica of St. Mary[9].

Why It Matters

József Tempfli ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was József Tempfli born?

József Tempfli's place of birth was Urziceni[2].

Where did József Tempfli die?

József Tempfli died in Oradea[4].

What did József Tempfli do for work?

József Tempfli worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

What awards did József Tempfli receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary[13], Hungarian Heritage Award[14], and Award for Hungarian Freedom[15].

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Oradea
    Languages spoken, written or signed Romanian
    Position held Latin Catholic Bishop of Oradea Mare, emeritus bishop
    Given name József
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